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Ireland has approved plans to permanently implement a basic income program that will support up to 2,200 artists.

A cost-benefit analysis found that for every €1 invested, society receives €1.39 back.

Officials from other countries are now expressing interest in the program.

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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This is my regular reminder to everyone that jstor is open to the general public now; a free account there will give you access to 100 papers a year.

Ohhhh, I feel this! (Enjoy your trip!)

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

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7.5 millions views (and counting).

I saw this exhibit four times when it was at the Whitney Museum recently. It is indeed sublime.

Love @lauralippman.bsky.social's books but equally love her short-form writing (check out Summer of Fall if you haven't already). This piece is an excellent example why.

(Get ready for some quiet gut-punches.)

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Graham Greene was the first celebrity I ever interviewed. I was so nervous and he was SO, so kind. Every time I'd see him on screen after that I'd have a tiny flashback to that interview, even if the character he was playing was evil (hi Malachi Strand!)

What an actor. What a career.

Either item would be so beautiful in the colorway that you chose!

This is *gorgeous*! What are you making?

You had to. It was the only way to end that tweet.

I keep singing, "So darlin' hold my hand..." over and over in my head. So annoying.

cc: @warrenleight.bsky.social

My childhood, right there.

I had *such* a crush on him.

Those SHOES!

THANK you!

Oh this made me laugh out loud!

Mom?

You do not need to go to tonight! Mike White said so!

The finale is 90 minutes long. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

Nikes first Superbowl commercial in 27 years. What a way to pop back out 🔥

Here ya go!

Jealous!

Nah, you'd only save another $1.50.

If you have access to a Trader Joe's there even less expensive.

WHAT??

Love Danielle! Thank you for interviewing her!

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The light on that door...

Funny because it's true.